Contact details
- Name:
- Mr Michael Ohajuru
- Qualifications:
- BSc(Hons), BA(Hons)
- Position/Fellowship type:
- Independent Art and Cultural Historian
- Fellowship term:
- 01-Feb-2016 to 31-Jan-2025
- Institute:
- Institute of Commonwealth Studies
- Email address:
- michael@ohajuru.com
- Website:
- http://about.me/michaelohajuru.com
Research Summary and Profile
- Research interests:
- Colonies & Colonization, emigration & immigration, Communities, Classes, Races, Cultural memory, Early Modern, History, History of art, Medieval History, Palaeography
- Regions:
- Africa, Caribbean, England, Europe, Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales
- Summary of research interests and expertise:
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Michael Ohajuru researches, writes and speaks on the Black presence in Renaissance Europe. Currently is researching, developing and curating an exhibition and web site – Who is John Blanke ? The Black Trumpeter to the courts of Henry VII and VIII - focusing on how Art and Archives are connected for more see JohnBlanke.com
blackbritishhistory.co.uk
- Project summary relevant to Fellowship:
In addition to the exhibition Who is John Blanke ? Michael is along with, Dr Miranda Kaufmann, the co-convenor of the ‘What’s Happening in Black British History’ workshop series and network at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies. Additional they are developing a web site to support and compliment the workshops ,for more information see www.blackbritishhistory.co.uk